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HVAC and building controls rebates for non-profit organizations

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Varies

  • Customer

    Electricity customer

    Gas customer

  • Non-profit type

    Housing services

    Other services

  • Project type

    Existing building

    New construction

Non-profit organizations can apply for rebates on eligible HVAC and building controls that could help their systems run more efficiently, use less energy and reduce energy costs.

Item

Rebate

Details

Connected thermostats

$60 per unit

Domestic hot water recirculation controls

$2,250 per unit

  • The domestic hot water system’s energy source must be supplied by FortisBC.*
  • The controls must be listed on our qualified product list.

Advanced rooftop unit (RTU) controls

RTU capacity:
<15 tons - $525 per ton
15 to ≤ 25 tons - $300 per ton

  • Buildings must have a single-zone, packaged HVAC unit (with constant speed fan) with an existing integrated economizer.
  • Specification sheet must be provided.
  • Rebate cannot be combined with demand control ventilation or economizer rebates.
  • This offer is available to FortisBC gas customers under any rate class except Rate 1.

Direct digital controls (DDC) and building energy management systems (BEMS)

Higher of $0.19 per sq. ft. GFA or $90 per controller

  • Buildings must not have existing DDC/BEMS.

Demand control ventilation

Higher of $0.015 per sq. ft. or $337 per sensor

  • The system must be a constant volume HVAC system and compliant with ASHRAE 62.1.
  • The system is not eligible where HRV/ERV is in use.
  • This offer is available to FortisBC gas customers under any rate class except Rate 1.

Dual enthalpy economizers

RTU capacity:
<5 tons - $112 per unit
5-15 tons - $337 per unit
>15 tons - $450 per unit

  • This offer applies to HVAC systems without an existing economizer.
  • This is available to commercial FortisBC electricity customers or municipal electricity customers of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.

Energy management systems: tenant room occupancy

Higher of $0.42 per sq. ft. or $157 per suite

  • The system is for tenant rooms with manual heating/cooling temperature set-points and fan on/off/auto thermostat controls.
  • This offer is available to FortisBC gas customers under any rate class except Rate 1.

Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD)

$0.015 per sq. ft. GFA

  • The building must be equipped with a DDC system and have dedicated facility operations staff.
  • This offer is available to FortisBC gas customers under any rate class except Rate 1.

Outdoor air reset controls

$502 per unit

  • This applies to any size boiler with no existing reset controls or lockout.
  • This offer is available to FortisBC gas customers under any rate class except Rate 1.

Adaptive optimal start measures

$90 per unit

  • This applies to existing heat pump systems that provide domestic hot water or space heating and cooling.

*Includes Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland and Nelson Hydro.

  1. You must be a FortisBC gas customer under any rate class except Rate 1 and/or a commercial FortisBC electricity customer or municipal electricity customer of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
  2. You must operate a registered charity that provides assistance to income-qualified persons, or a housing provider that is:
    • a local government
    • a housing society registered under the Societies Act
    • a housing co-op registered under the Cooperative Association Act or
    • an Indigenous governing body that is authorized to act on behalf of Indigenous peoples
    • Note: non-profit participants do not include:
      • school boards or educational institutions
      • health authorities or hospitals
      • public libraries
  3. You must be a property owner or long-term leaseholder of a commercial or industrial building, or the builder, developer or owner of a new commercial building.
  4. You must submit an application and supporting documentation no later than 365 days after the purchase date of the product(s) (as shown on the paid invoice) or installation date, whichever is first.
  5. The invoice must be dated on or after April 22, 2026.
  1. Purchase and install eligible equipment/products. Note: some products may be eligible for point-of-sale FortisBC rebates. Visit our Trade Ally Network equipment supplier directory and look for this  Instant rebate icon.
  2. Alternatively, apply online with the following information:
    • your FortisBC gas or electricity account number or a municipal electricity account number from Penticton, Summerland, Grand Forks or Nelson Hydro
    • your email
    • scanned or pdf copies of all paid receipts for the purchase and installation of products relevant to the rebate you are applying for
  3. Ensure all receipts are marked as “paid” and are clear, legible, itemized and indicate relevant information such as brand, model number and any other required information in your application.

Are you a manufacturer or company carrying HVAC control technologies and want to be included on our qualifying equipment/product lists? Email [email protected] to learn more about our Point-of-Sale program.

If you have any questions about our rebates, or if you're unsure if the equipment or products you plan to purchase are eligible for a rebate, contact your key account manager or technical advisor, or email [email protected].

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For tips on using the online application, read our how-to-guide.

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If you have questions, contact your FortisBC key account manager for affordable housing.